Microcredential in
Direct Support Professional II
This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.
SUNY Canton
Online
Online
Delivery
1 Semester
Estimated time to complete
95 Hours
Instruction hours
$850.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
Advance your skills with the Direct Support Professional (DSP) II microcredential! This microcredential provides participants with the skills and strategies necessary to earn national certification in the care of people with developmental disabilities. The second in a series of three microcredentials, it prepares you to earn the DSP II national certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). Thanks to a partnership with the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), limited time grant funding is available to pay for your tuition, fees, books, course materials, NADSP credentialing, and educational support. Eligible students who successfully complete each microcredential and certification can earn $750 stipends. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares all for continued study and prepares current DSPs for advancement.
An online microcredential from SUNY Canton (95 instruction hours). Registration is completed with SUNY Canton. Eligible for financial aid.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Complete first
Required. Registration checks that you have completed it.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Open
What you can earn
Direct Support Professional II Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Prepares for an industry certification exam (Industry-Recognized Credential)
Skills covered
Evaluation and Observation
Communication
Professionalism
Ethics
Community Inclusion and Engagement
Funding opportunities
You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.
Workforce Development Grant (Grant)
State workforce grant for non-credit training in high-need fields.
Who qualifies: New York State residents 18 and older.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.